Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Issue No. 51 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 17, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Paul J. Massicotte, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bovey, Cordy, Dean, Massicotte, Mockler, Ngo, Oh and Saint-Germain (9).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cormier (1).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Marion Ménard, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 26, 2017, the committee continued its study on the impact and utilization of Canadian culture and arts in Canadian foreign policy and diplomacy, and other related matters. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)

WITNESSES:

Entertainment Software Association of Canada:

Jayson Hilchie, President and CEO.

Nordicity Group Limited:

Kristian Roberts, Partner.

Canada Media Fund:

Valerie Creighton, President and CEO (by video conference).

The deputy chair made a statement.

Mrs. Creighton, Mr. Roberts and Mr. Hilchie made statements and answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile
Clerk of the Committee